Kan Usuki (臼杵 寛, Usuki Kan, born 30 March 1991[1]) is an idol, musician, pin artist belonging to Yoshimoto Creative Agency. He is part of the multi-active unit Infini and is the drummer of the pop rock band Spin Cross. Previously, he was in charge of tsukkomi for a ikemen stage unit L.A.F.U. and the comedy duo d Button.
Kan Usuki | |
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臼杵 寛 | |
| Born | 30 March 1991 Ōsakasayama, Osaka, Japan |
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| Years active | 2010– |
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| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) (2013[1] |
Biography
editUsuki's career began as a model in Osaka. In November 2010, he belonged to Tokyo's Baroque Works, where he worked as an actor.[2] He auditioned for an ikemen stage unit produced by Yoshimoto Kogyo, and became a member of Yoshimoto Creative Agency on 12 February 2011 when he passed the audition.[3] On 28 February of the same year, the unit's name was announced as L.A.F.U.[4] He ended up graduating from L.A.F.U in 2014.[5]
In March 2012 he began working with Infini, a unit owned by Koei Tecmo.[6] In June of that year, Usuki became the drummer for the pop rock band Spin Cross.[7]
He formed One Hand Red with his high school classmate, Motokatsu Sannaka in 2015. The duo later they renamed themselves as San Prize because of their lucky number "3".[8] On the 27 February 2016 broadcast of the Fuji TV variety show Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!, his partner Sannaka re-auditioned to be a regular member, and if he passed then Usuki would join him as a regular. However, Sannaka did not pass the viewer vote, so neither of them became regulars.[9] Just after that program aired, the duo was renamed once again, this time to d Button.[10] On 3 March 2016, d Button appeared in the outline presentation of Jinbōchō Kagetsu Shin Yunitto Kessei.[9] At the end of January 2018, Usuki announced that the duo would dissolve due to "directional differences".[11] In parallel with the activities from before the formation of another group in the future, he would do activities as a pin entertainer.
Personal life
editTeppei Koike was his senior at Osaka Sayama Municipal Third Junior High School.[12] His former partner Motokatsu Sannaka was his classmate of Osaka Prefecture Imamiya Technical High School. When he was in high school, he played drums in a band.[13] Usuki's special skills include playing the drums, football, human beat boxing, and mahjong.[1]
Usuki also has certificates in Zhusuan (Grade 2) Mental calculation (Grade 3), Calculation technique (Grade 3), and Information technology (Grade 3).[1]
Appearances
editVariety
edit- Star Hime Sagashi Tarō (Jan–Mar 2011, TX)
- Mecha-Mecha Iketeru! (27 Feb 12 March 2016, CX)
Films
edit- The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010)[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Kan – L.A.F.U. OFFICIAL SITE – Yahoo!ブログ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ L.A.F.U. (13 May 2011). "【特別企画！ BOYS☆インタビュー】イケメンステージユニット『L.A.F.U.』16人全員スペシャルインタビュー!!". DeView (Interview) (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Usuki, Kan. "公式ブログ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "よしもとニュースセンター" (in Japanese). February 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ L.A.F.U. "公式ブログ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ ""コーエーテクモLIVE！"記者発表会が開催 コーエーテクモが送る公式ネット番組の詳細が明らかに". Niconico News (in Japanese). 23 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "公式サイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "「三ちゃん」再オーディション不合格で「めちゃイケ！」卒業". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 27 February 2016. Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ a b "三ちゃん、新ネタで自虐連発 めちゃイケ卒業後の初漫才". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon Corporation. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ ""三ちゃん"三中元克、『めちゃイケ』卒業で号泣 コンビ改名で再出発". Ōita Gōdō Shinbun (in Japanese). 28 February 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "元「めちゃイケ」三ちゃん、コンビ「ｄボタン」解散発表「方向性の違いという壁に」". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 5 January 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ Usuki, Kan. "公式ブログ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ Usuki, Kan. "公式ブログ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ Usuki, Kan. "公式Twitter" (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 March 2018.
External links
edit- Kan Usuki official Blog – Ameba Blog (in Japanese)
- Infini official site (in Japanese)
- Spin Cross Official Website (in Japanese)